The Weekend Navigator Book

Craig Harlamoff · 29-05-2006, 22:01

After reading through numerous books on Navigation theory, I was pleased to find the book: The Weekend Navigator by Robert Sweet. This book cover all the aspects of using GPS, Radar, Chart plotters, Laptop chart programs and applying them to the job of Navigation. The book is filled with color pictures. I found it to be one of the very few MODERN books on this subject. I beleive the US Powersquadron has adopted it for their navigation classes. The book can be found on Amazon.com for about $12.

Craig

Charlie · 18-06-2006, 09:21

Hi Craig:

I was going to post about a good book on Navigation I guess I won't have to do that now.

CaptainJeff · 18-06-2006, 09:39

"Weekend" and "navigator" as one phrase just doesn't sit right with me.

Weekend piloting, yes. But navigation? Is navigation (suggesting one is out of sight of land) someting that can be done as a weeekend avocation?

I'm sure the book is filled with very useful information that will be a help to many boaters, and I'm not criticising contents that I have not read. It's just the suggestion of the title that I find a little, well, if not misleading, not strictly accurate, and as such, able to give the wrong impression.

I think I can divine the approach from the GPS on the cover. I won't be bothered with any celestial geometry. It's all as simple as pushing buttons.

Craig, can you tell us a bit more about the contents, vis-a-vis my concerns?

Is there any discusion of meteorology, or any other "non-electronic" element, or does it focus on how to get the most out of your gadgets?

rsn48 · 18-06-2006, 11:49

CaptainJeff, I think the title is better than another title which could have been offered - "Maritime Navigation for Idiots."

Zach · 18-06-2006, 13:24

This is the book that was used in the Piloting class put on by the local US Powersquadron.

Its a pretty decent book.

CaptainJeff · 18-06-2006, 20:46

Hey, Zach,

Haven't seen you around for a while. Hope all is going well.

29-05-2006, 22:01	#1
Craig Harlamoff Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Cruz CA Boat: Bayliner 2556 Posts: 28 Images: 8	The Weekend Navigator Book After reading through numerous books on Navigation theory, I was pleased to find the book: The Weekend Navigator by Robert Sweet. This book cover all the aspects of using GPS, Radar, Chart plotters, Laptop chart programs and applying them to the job of Navigation. The book is filled with color pictures. I found it to be one of the very few MODERN books on this subject. I beleive the US Powersquadron has adopted it for their navigation classes. The book can be found on Amazon.com for about $12. Craig Attached Images

18-06-2006, 09:21	#2
Charlie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nevada City. CA Boat: Sceptre 41 Ohana Posts: 1,532 Images: 2	Hi Craig: I was going to post about a good book on Navigation I guess I won't have to do that now. __________________ Fair Winds, Charlie Between us there was, as I have already said somewhere, the bond of the sea. Besides holding our hearts together through long periods of separation, it had the effect of making us tolerant of each other's yarns -- and even convictions. Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad

18-06-2006, 09:39	#3
CaptainJeff Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 454	I'm Not Really an Alarmist "Weekend" and "navigator" as one phrase just doesn't sit right with me. Weekend piloting, yes. But navigation? Is navigation (suggesting one is out of sight of land) someting that can be done as a weeekend avocation? I'm sure the book is filled with very useful information that will be a help to many boaters, and I'm not criticising contents that I have not read. It's just the suggestion of the title that I find a little, well, if not misleading, not strictly accurate, and as such, able to give the wrong impression. I think I can divine the approach from the GPS on the cover. I won't be bothered with any celestial geometry. It's all as simple as pushing buttons. Craig, can you tell us a bit more about the contents, vis-a-vis my concerns? Is there any discusion of meteorology, or any other "non-electronic" element, or does it focus on how to get the most out of your gadgets? __________________ s/y Eagle's Wings— Catalina 30 MkII

18-06-2006, 20:46	#6
CaptainJeff Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 454	Hey, Zach, Haven't seen you around for a while. Hope all is going well. __________________ s/y Eagle's Wings— Catalina 30 MkII

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18-06-2006, 11:49	#4
rsn48 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Deep Cove - North Vancouver, BC Boat: Catalina 27 - Leaky Cauldron Posts: 350	CaptainJeff, I think the title is better than another title which could have been offered - "Maritime Navigation for Idiots."

18-06-2006, 13:24	#5
Zach Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Boat: 1961 Pearson Triton - Pylasteki Posts: 495	This is the book that was used in the Piloting class put on by the local US Powersquadron. Its a pretty decent book.

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